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What are the key characteristics of 1. Holistic Care
nursing? 2. Specialized knowledge and training
3. Professional organization
4. Code of ethics for nursing
5. Scope and standards of practice
6. ANA definition of nursing
Nursing is seen as ______ care holistic
What is holistic care? looks at physical, mental, emotional, and social well
being of those we are caring for
,Nursing is a _____ rather than a job Profession
Profession is an occupation that has specialized body of knowledge
and training
A profession has a duty to the public good
The standards of practice describe the minimum set of criteria for giving quality
care
The standards of practice assure competency and quality care
Who publishes scope and standards The American Nursing Association
of practice
The scope of nursing describes what the profession of nursing does and how it is
done
ANA definition of nursing -the protection, promotion, and optimization of
health and abilities
-prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing
-alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and
treatment of human response
-advocacy in the care of individuals, families,
communities, and populations
What is the professional organization American Nursing Association (ANA)
for nursing?
, Code of Ethics for Nurses are statements of the values and belief of nurses, which
are based on ethical principles
What are the roles and functions of 1. Care Provider
the nurse? 2. Educator
3. Advocate
4. Leader
5. Change Agent
6. Manager
7. Researcher
8. Collaborator
9. Delegator
What is the primary role of the nurse Care provider
nurse as educator -ensure patient receives sufficient information to
base consent for care and treatments
-focus on discharge planning
Nurse as advocate -interprets information and provides necessary
education
-supports the patient's wishes and communicates
them to other health care providers
-situations when patient cannot speak for themselves
Nurse as a Leader -provides direction and purpose
-motivates to work toward common goal
nurse as a manager -coordinating all care that a patient needs
-oversee the staff, budget, and resources
nurse as researcher -critique studies
-apply to practice
-problems we identify become research
Nursing research is how nursing care is improved